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There are two branches for ubermix, 2.x and 3.x, which correspond with [http://www.ubuntu.com Ubuntu's] regular and [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LTS "Long Term Support" (LTS)] releases. In general, for most applications we recommend using the most recent release available.  
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There are two branches for ubermix, 6.x and 5.x, which correspond with [http://www.ubuntu.com Ubuntu's] regular and [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LTS "Long Term Support" (LTS)] releases. In general, for most applications we recommend using the most recent release available.  
  
 
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|  style="width:50%" bgcolor="#cccccc" |'''ubermix 4.x:'''
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|  style="width:50%" bgcolor="#cccccc" |'''ubermix 6.x:'''
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|  style="width:50%" bgcolor="#cccccc" |'''ubermix 3.x:'''
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|  style="width:50%" bgcolor="#cccccc" |'''ubermix 5.x and 4.x:'''
  
 
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|  width="50%" |'''Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic Beaver) - Updates through April 2023'''<br />
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|  width="50%" |'''Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish) - Updates through April 2027'''<br />
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'''Please note:''' All non-kernel updates will automatically apply through the normal update process, so unless you are in need of updated hardware support, a download and install should never be necessary.<br />
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<br />
 +
6.06 (July 2022)<br />
 +
Upstream updates<br />
 +
Install key script cleanup. Better handling of small disks.<br />
 +
<br />
 +
6.05 (June 2022)<br />
 +
Set default python command to use python3<br />
 +
Fixed quick restore dropping default desktop image<br />
 +
Updated um-status and umc-clients in ubermix repo for jammy<br />
 +
Applied latest upstream updates<br />
 +
<br />
 +
6.04 (May 2022)<br />
 +
Major update to kernel 5.17 to fix VT-D issues on N4000 devices<br />
 +
Applied latest upstream updates<br />
 +
<br />
 +
6.03 (May 2022)<br />
 +
Fixed deprecated atom key in apt so as to eliminate spurious command line errors<br />
 +
Added ubermix repo to apt and installed ubermix-settings, so that future ubermix basic file updates will automatically be applied<br />
 +
Downgraded wpasupplicant to impish since ubuntu broke 802.1x authentication<br />
 +
Applied latest upstream updates<br />
 +
<br />
 +
6.02 (May 2022)<br />
 +
Kernel update<br />
 +
Restored auto update script functionality<br />
 +
Cleaned up some stray build files<br />
 +
<br />
 +
6.01 (May 2022)<br />
 +
Initial public release<br />
 +
<br />
 +
 
 +
|  width="50%" |'''Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa) - Updates through April 2025'''<br />
 +
<br />
 +
5.44 (July 2022)<br />
 +
Improved swap file performance on multi-user systems<br />
 +
Applied latest upstream updates<br />
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
4.03 (pending)<br />
+
5.43 (July 2022)<br />
−
Minor firmware updates<br />
+
Upstream updates<br />
−
Added mypaint<br />
+
fsck on first boot after install to fix any disk issues<br />
−
Updated kernel<br />
+
Install key script cleanup. Better handling of small disks.<br />
−
Fixed editing of images in Shutter screen capture<br />
 
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
4.02 (May 2018)<br />
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5.42 (May 2022)<br />
−
Updated tuxpint default save location<br />
+
Upstream updates<br />
−
Installed osk blocker to prevent appearnce on touchscreen devices (cuz it stinks) - use onboard instead<br />
+
Install key updates to support newer hardware<br />
−
Touch setup simplification<br />
 
−
Updated kernel<br />
 
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
4.01 (May 2018)<br />
+
5.40 (Mar 2022)<br />
−
Added vym and labyrinth back in (oops - forgot those two)<br />
+
Fixed gnome control center issue<br />
 +
Updated to latest point release<br />
 +
Fixed an issue with base system update and lsb-release package<br />
 +
Major kernel update to support newer hardware<br />
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
4.00 (May 2018)<br />
+
5.30 (Dec 2021)<br />
−
Initial release<br />
+
Applied latest upstream updates<br />
 +
Major kernel/xserver stack update<br />
 +
Re-installed iio-sensor-proxy and fixed Acer B311 screen rotation prob<br />
 +
Fixed multi user image and install<br />
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
|  width="50%" |'''Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus) - Updates through May 2019'''<br />
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5.21 (Mar 2021)<br />
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3.33 (December 2017)<br />
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Added base system update utility, which enables users to apply all upstream updates to the base system without having to do a reinstall. Particularly useful for remote locations that lack the tech expertise to create and install updated keys.<br />
−
Updated to Cinnamon 3.6<br />
+
Updated install script to add warning that the base update utility may fail if free space on base image partition is less than 2 Gb.<br />
−
Updated kernel<br />
 
−
Updated touch setup to better handle new Cinnamon env<br />
 
−
Fixed auto-reset "restore_home" option<br />
 
 
Applied latest upstream updates<br />
 
Applied latest upstream updates<br />
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.32 (October 2017)<br />
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5.20 (Jan 2021)<br />
−
LTS update to upstream 16.04.3.<br />
+
Latest upstream updates<br />
−
Kernel and xserver updates.<br />
+
Reduced reserved space on root<br />
−
Improved support for touchscreen devices.<br />
+
Improved boot menu options<br />
 +
Applied ubermix-updates from PPA to allow for future updates.<br />
 +
Updated touch-setup to fix desktop icon size on HD screens.<br />
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.23 (July 2017)<br />
+
5.13 (Jan 2021)<br />
−
Cinnamon update to 3.4<br />
+
Fixed fast install and added mins to estimated time (since we're bigger) on install key<br />
−
Reworked displays applet to properly rotate touchpad/touchscreen on display rotate.<br />
+
Disabled cups-browsed annoyance (so that every printer on the network doesn't auto install)<br />
−
Reworked systray applet to auto scale icons all the time.<br />
+
Added custom ubermix desktop background<br />
−
Added scripts to enable touch UI scaling/themes/on-screen keyboard for convertible/touch devices.<br />
+
Reduced install key size by 1 gb<br />
−
Added a custom small keyboard for onboard that makes more sense for small laptops.<br />
+
Added scratch 3 offline to the mix<br />
−
Updated Scribus to 1.5.3<br />
 
−
Updated Inkscape to 0.92<br />
 
−
Major kernel update on key and image to handle newer EMMC hardware.<br />
 
−
Added on-screen caps-lock indicator.<br />
 
−
Upstream updates.<br />
 
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.22 (April 2017)<br />
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5.12 (Jan 2021)<br />
−
Fixed a bug in the locale settings control panel app that prevented it from completing a locale switch.<br />
+
Changed dconf defaults<br />
−
Made the automount folder cleanup at startup safer (see here for details)<br />
+
Added ubermix ppa - umc-client and um-status now available<br />
−
Applied latest upstream updates, including slight kernel bump.<br />
+
Switched to overlayfs for better compat with snap<br />
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.21 (March 2017)<br />
+
5.11 (Jan 2021)<br />
−
Minor kernel update.<br />
+
Build in testing by beta team<br />
−
Shaved several seconds off of boot time.<br />
+
Redesigned install key now works with newer EFI devices, like the Acer B3<br />
−
Added firmware for latest Kaby Lake CPUs.<br />
+
tuxpaintrc<br />
−
Applied latest upstream updates.<br />
+
Audacity tmp fix<br />
 +
Grub stuff<br />
 +
Touch setup updates and release script fix<br />
 +
Added accessibility hider<br />
 +
Added dconf defaults & etc/skel<br />
 +
Removed iio-sensor-proxy since it is too unreliable with screen rotation<br />
 +
Fixed multi user settings/extensions<br />
 +
Applied latest updates<br />
 +
<br />
 +
5.00a (Dec 2020)<br />
 +
Base software and customizations set<br />
 +
Functionality testing.<br />
 +
Developing a new installer mechanism<br />
 +
<br />
 +
'''Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic Beaver) - Updates through April 2023'''<br />
 +
'''Please note:''' All non-kernel updates will automatically apply through the normal update process, so unless you are in need of updated hardware support, a download and install should never be necessary.<br />
 +
<br />
 +
4.51 (Jan 2021)<br />
 +
Using new key design from 5.x for better compatibility with newer EFI BIOS<br />
 +
Removed iio-sensor-proxy, since it is unreliable with screen rotation for certain devices<br />
 +
Disabled auto-updates to reduce cpu/bandwidth cost and other headaches<br />
 +
Applied latest updates<br />
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.20 (02/13/17)<br />
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4.50 (Dec 2020)<br />
−
Updated to latest LTS release, including new kernel (4.8.x) and graphics subsystem (xorg).<br />
+
Fixed ubermix-settings blocking GIMP updates<br />
 +
Minor kernel update<br />
 +
Applied latest upstream updates<br/>
 +
<br/>
 +
4.42 (May 2020)<br />
 +
Fixed a bug in applying custom images with multiple user accounts<br/>
 +
Fixed GIMP no longer updating from dev build<br/>
 +
Applied latest upstream updates<br/>
 +
<br/>
 +
4.41 (April 2020)<br />
 +
Minor kernel update<br />
 +
Fixed spurious error on aufs init<br />
 
Applied latest upstream updates.<br />
 
Applied latest upstream updates.<br />
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.12 (12/20/16)<br />
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4.40 (January 2020)<br />
−
Update to [http://segfault.linuxmint.com/2016/11/cinnamon-3-2-released/ Cinnamon 3.2].<br />
+
LTS update to 18.04.4 with better hardware support and updated graphics stack.<br />
−
Updated Arc themes to new Cinnamon specs.<br />
+
Major kernel update to 5.3<br />
−
Updated to latest 4.4 kernel.<br />
 
−
Updated bootloader packages.<br />
 
 
Applied latest upstream updates.<br />
 
Applied latest upstream updates.<br />
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.11 (10/02/16)<br />
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4.31 (August 2019)<br />
−
Updated sudoers to better support snapd.<br />
+
LTS update to 18.04.3 with better hardware support and updated graphics stack.<br />
−
Add hold on grub_efi packages after install for better update mgmt.<br />
+
Added full support for multiple users, including resets and imaging.<br />
−
Added smbclient for better windows printing.<br />
+
Updated touch setup and skel to include new extensions.<br />
−
Added browser-check back, by popular demand.<br />
 
−
Major kernel/drivers update.<br />
 
−
Updated Intel wireless firmware.<br />
 
−
Fixed nemo (file manager) theme issue.<br />
 
 
Applied latest upstream updates.<br />
 
Applied latest upstream updates.<br />
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.10 (7/20/16)<br />
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4.23 (July 2019)<br />
−
Fixed myriad errors with ArduinoIDE compilation and USB comms.<br />
+
Updated to kernel 5.2.2 for better hardware support<br />
−
Put hold on all grub packages.<br />
+
Applied latest upstream updates<br />
−
Updated bluetooth status icon sizes to better match existing icons.<br />
 
−
Applied latest upstream updates (point release).<br />
 
−
Kernel update.<br />
 
−
Cleaned up bootloader config files.<br />
 
−
Updated key properly calculate blockcount for custom images.<br />
 
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.03 (7/10/16)<br />
+
4.22 (July 2019)<br />
−
Install key: Properly offer backup option when disk structure is incompatible with install image.<br />
+
Major kernel update to 5.x<br />
−
Install key: Reduced load time.<br />
+
Disable numlock by default<br />
−
Updated kernel.<br />
+
Added sound input/output selector to the system menu<br />
−
Applied upstream updates.<br />
+
Latest upstream updates<br />
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.02 (6/20/16: automatic update - no need to download/reinstall)<br />
+
4.2 (Mar 2019)<br />
−
Added icedtea-plugin for java applets in Firefox.<br />
+
Updates to touch-setup to better handle varying screen resolutions<br />
−
Added a backup option to the install key that will use free space on the IMAGE partition to backup existing files on a clean install if enough space is available.<br />
+
Major updates to kernel and UI stack (latest HWE stack)<br />
−
Updated audacity default tmp dir.<br />
+
Upgraded Libreoffice to v6.2 and added stable PPA<br />
−
Moved tuxpaint save dir to Pictures, so it is easy to find.<br />
+
Updated Dash-to-Dock and User Themes Gnome extensions<br />
 +
Optimized grub install on efi systems<br />
 +
Applied latest upstream updates<br />
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.01 (6/14/16)<br />
+
4.1 (Nov 2018)<br />
−
Added additional lvm tools.<br />
+
Added NTP to fix time sync issues<br />
−
Updated reset to remove spurious error messages..<br />
+
Updated kernel<br />
−
Fixed startup slowdown on first boot/reset..<br />
+
Applied latest upstream updates<br />
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.0 (June)<br />
+
4.03 (July 2018)<br />
−
Auto fix google repos which STILL update to include i386 and generate errors (c'mon google, get it together).<br />
+
Minor firmware updates<br />
−
Re-added auto update script.<br />
+
Added mypaint<br />
−
Removed browser-check, since it is no longer necessary.<br />
+
Updated kernel<br />
−
Added lvm to the default initramfs.<br />
+
Fixed editing of images in Shutter screen capture<br />
−
New kernel.<br />
 
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.0rc1<br />
+
4.02 (May 2018)<br />
−
Added exfat support.<br />
+
Updated tuxpint default save location<br />
−
Fixed some icons not appearing in dock.<br />
+
Installed osk blocker to prevent appearnce on touchscreen devices (cuz it stinks) - use onboard instead<br />
−
Clean up apt cache at startup.<br />
+
Touch setup simplification<br />
−
Fixed browser-check firefox updates.<br />
+
Updated kernel<br />
−
Moved Plank (dock) settings to cinnamon system settings panel.<br />
 
−
Fixed incrontab table typo.<br />
 
−
Updated default user space size to 8Gb, to accommodate updates.<br />
 
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.0alpha8<br />
+
4.01 (May 2018)<br />
−
Added back power statistics and system monitor.<br />
+
Added vym and labyrinth back in (oops - forgot those two)<br />
−
Added browser-check.<br />
 
−
Enabled source repos by default.<br />
 
 
<br />
 
<br />
−
3.0alpha7<br />
+
4.00 (May 2018)<br />
−
Updated bluetooth icon that always appeared to be off.<br />
+
Initial release<br />
−
Removed vbox client X11 modules.<br />
 
−
Dropped Openshot as both new and old vers are just too buggy.<br />
 
−
Added PiTiVi to replace Openshot.<br />
 
 
<br />
 
<br />
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3.0alpha6 (2016-05-19)<br />
 
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Released to testers.<br />
 

Latest revision as of 13:49, 22 July 2022

There are two branches for ubermix, 6.x and 5.x, which correspond with Ubuntu's regular and "Long Term Support" (LTS) releases. In general, for most applications we recommend using the most recent release available.

ubermix 6.x: ubermix 5.x and 4.x:
Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish) - Updates through April 2027


6.06 (July 2022)
Upstream updates
Install key script cleanup. Better handling of small disks.

6.05 (June 2022)
Set default python command to use python3
Fixed quick restore dropping default desktop image
Updated um-status and umc-clients in ubermix repo for jammy
Applied latest upstream updates

6.04 (May 2022)
Major update to kernel 5.17 to fix VT-D issues on N4000 devices
Applied latest upstream updates

6.03 (May 2022)
Fixed deprecated atom key in apt so as to eliminate spurious command line errors
Added ubermix repo to apt and installed ubermix-settings, so that future ubermix basic file updates will automatically be applied
Downgraded wpasupplicant to impish since ubuntu broke 802.1x authentication
Applied latest upstream updates

6.02 (May 2022)
Kernel update
Restored auto update script functionality
Cleaned up some stray build files

6.01 (May 2022)
Initial public release

 Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa) - Updates through April 2025


5.44 (July 2022)
Improved swap file performance on multi-user systems
Applied latest upstream updates

5.43 (July 2022)
Upstream updates
fsck on first boot after install to fix any disk issues
Install key script cleanup. Better handling of small disks.

5.42 (May 2022)
Upstream updates
Install key updates to support newer hardware

5.40 (Mar 2022)
Fixed gnome control center issue
Updated to latest point release
Fixed an issue with base system update and lsb-release package
Major kernel update to support newer hardware

5.30 (Dec 2021)
Applied latest upstream updates
Major kernel/xserver stack update
Re-installed iio-sensor-proxy and fixed Acer B311 screen rotation prob
Fixed multi user image and install

5.21 (Mar 2021)
Added base system update utility, which enables users to apply all upstream updates to the base system without having to do a reinstall. Particularly useful for remote locations that lack the tech expertise to create and install updated keys.
Updated install script to add warning that the base update utility may fail if free space on base image partition is less than 2 Gb.
Applied latest upstream updates

5.20 (Jan 2021)
Latest upstream updates
Reduced reserved space on root
Improved boot menu options
Applied ubermix-updates from PPA to allow for future updates.
Updated touch-setup to fix desktop icon size on HD screens.

5.13 (Jan 2021)
Fixed fast install and added mins to estimated time (since we're bigger) on install key
Disabled cups-browsed annoyance (so that every printer on the network doesn't auto install)
Added custom ubermix desktop background
Reduced install key size by 1 gb
Added scratch 3 offline to the mix

5.12 (Jan 2021)
Changed dconf defaults
Added ubermix ppa - umc-client and um-status now available
Switched to overlayfs for better compat with snap

5.11 (Jan 2021)
Build in testing by beta team
Redesigned install key now works with newer EFI devices, like the Acer B3
tuxpaintrc
Audacity tmp fix
Grub stuff
Touch setup updates and release script fix
Added accessibility hider
Added dconf defaults & etc/skel
Removed iio-sensor-proxy since it is too unreliable with screen rotation
Fixed multi user settings/extensions
Applied latest updates

5.00a (Dec 2020)
Base software and customizations set
Functionality testing.
Developing a new installer mechanism

Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic Beaver) - Updates through April 2023
Please note: All non-kernel updates will automatically apply through the normal update process, so unless you are in need of updated hardware support, a download and install should never be necessary.

4.51 (Jan 2021)
Using new key design from 5.x for better compatibility with newer EFI BIOS
Removed iio-sensor-proxy, since it is unreliable with screen rotation for certain devices
Disabled auto-updates to reduce cpu/bandwidth cost and other headaches
Applied latest updates

4.50 (Dec 2020)
Fixed ubermix-settings blocking GIMP updates
Minor kernel update
Applied latest upstream updates

4.42 (May 2020)
Fixed a bug in applying custom images with multiple user accounts
Fixed GIMP no longer updating from dev build
Applied latest upstream updates

4.41 (April 2020)
Minor kernel update
Fixed spurious error on aufs init
Applied latest upstream updates.

4.40 (January 2020)
LTS update to 18.04.4 with better hardware support and updated graphics stack.
Major kernel update to 5.3
Applied latest upstream updates.

4.31 (August 2019)
LTS update to 18.04.3 with better hardware support and updated graphics stack.
Added full support for multiple users, including resets and imaging.
Updated touch setup and skel to include new extensions.
Applied latest upstream updates.

4.23 (July 2019)
Updated to kernel 5.2.2 for better hardware support
Applied latest upstream updates

4.22 (July 2019)
Major kernel update to 5.x
Disable numlock by default
Added sound input/output selector to the system menu
Latest upstream updates

4.2 (Mar 2019)
Updates to touch-setup to better handle varying screen resolutions
Major updates to kernel and UI stack (latest HWE stack)
Upgraded Libreoffice to v6.2 and added stable PPA
Updated Dash-to-Dock and User Themes Gnome extensions
Optimized grub install on efi systems
Applied latest upstream updates

4.1 (Nov 2018)
Added NTP to fix time sync issues
Updated kernel
Applied latest upstream updates

4.03 (July 2018)
Minor firmware updates
Added mypaint
Updated kernel
Fixed editing of images in Shutter screen capture

4.02 (May 2018)
Updated tuxpint default save location
Installed osk blocker to prevent appearnce on touchscreen devices (cuz it stinks) - use onboard instead
Touch setup simplification
Updated kernel

4.01 (May 2018)
Added vym and labyrinth back in (oops - forgot those two)

4.00 (May 2018)
Initial release
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